Wannan, Bill

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Dates:
Birth 1915-06-17
Death 2003

Biographical notes:

Folklorist, newspaper columnist, editor, writer and anthologist. Wannan was the author/editor of more than 50 books on Australian folklore and history and compiled the Australasian Post column, 'Come in Spinner', which ran from 1955-1980. During 1938 Wannan travelled to Japan to work as a freelance journalist. In World War II he joined the AIF and served in Darwin, New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies.

From the description of Papers of Bill Wannan, ca. 1926-2002 [manuscript]. ca. 1926-2002. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225125566

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Subjects:

  • Authors, Australian
  • Folklore
  • Folklorists

Occupations:

  • Authors
  • Folklorists

Places:

  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)